California, I Miss you Bucketloads.

It quite possibly could be

the best mini vacation I've ever taken.

I drove to Corona California

to meet up with Tammy, Kris, Genn, Erika, Deb and Linda.

Tammy and i found this waiting for us in the hotel

when we got there.

A basket full of goodies and left for us

by Kris, Erika and Genn.

Almond Champagne.

Chocolate covered almonds.

Soaps.

Shampoos.

Homemade dishcloths.

A wonderful blogging book.

It was a wonderful welcome.

Tammy and I stayed at the hotel together.

We are polar opposites.

Here is our room the morning after we woke up.

I make my bed.

Tammy....not so much.

But I love her to pieces.

Our first night there we were

invited to dinner with the entire Grover Family.

We were so glad to see that everyone was there

including kids and husbands.

Only Drew (Kris' son) was missing.

(Catch ya next time Drew!)

The weather was perfect and we sat outside.

Holly and Kris

Erika, Genn and Tammy.

I decided that meeting fellow bloggers is like

meeting people from a reality TV show where you watch

every single episode.

I knew so much about each of these women

before I even got my arms around them.

For me,

it was love at first sight.

It was like finding family.

It was like realizing you have sisters

that you never knew you had.

And I fell in love with them over the most amazing

 cheese ball in history.

I cried a little when Kris took it away.

But then they brought

out more food.

Love Potion #9 Pizza

Gorgonzola with Cranberries.

Nuff Said.

The kids were just too darn cute.

Nothing says Welcome like a kid with a chicken.

There was so much chatter and food

that Genn popped her zipper

and her loving husband was more than happy

to give her a hand.

After eating we went inside to...
what else?
Eat some more.
Kris made a wonderful chocolate cake
and they had birthday presents for me.

I may or may not have tried to
eat my smelly good candle.

I love these women.
Each and every one.

And not just because they know how to
make an awesome Cheeseball.

Holly
xxx-ooo